Ever since hearing ‘Out
There’ from Hunchback of Notre Dame, I’ve loved the song.
It tells of
Quasimodo and his desire to be “out there”. His desire to be free.
As I was listening
to the song today, I again heard the line,
‘Ev'ry day they shout and scold and go about their lives
Heedless of the gift it is to be them’
and it struck me just how much most of us take for granted.
The concept of
freedom. How many of us don’t even think about freedom? How many of us take the
freedom we have for granted?
It’s not hard to do.
I do it without even
realizing it. I just do what I want; walk on the streets, play in the parks,
swim in local lakes, travel. And when I’m doing all different types of things,
I never stop to think about the sacrifices that my freedom cost.
So many people, men,
women, children, have died to ensure my
freedom. Most of them knew what was happening, and decided their death was
worth the freedom of those to come.
Wow.
It also brings to
mind the One who has died to set everyone
free.
The same thing happens
with Him.
I go about my life
without fear of death or fear of the future. Without the oppression of sin
weighing on me. I love people without (as much) reserve. I live in spiritual freedom, and often forget to
think of His sacrifices for me.
How can I change my
life to be more thankful?
Personally, I will
remember when I hear “Out there”.
What about you?
